Bar Harbor Days 2 & 3 - Peace and Quiet

Well, there is a reason I don't tend to blog about these familiar trips. While they are enjoyable and relaxing, there really isn't much to write about. The second day started off much like the first. Jon woke me up early asking if I wanted some baby time so Zilly and I spent the morning alone together. Her smile is just delightful and brings me so much joy. Eventually Christian and Camille joined us and we had a pleasant morning. It is much colder today and the sky is gray but the view from our little cottage is still wonderful.

Morning smiles

Grandma and Zilly

By the time James, Jon, and Saph got up, I was ready for a nap. So while the rest of us rested, James and Camille went out to view the local botanical garden. We've been here many times before and it is always beautiful, but apparently this is really the time of year to go. 

Garden Pond

Flowers at the Asticou Azalea Garden

Afterwards we all went out to lunch at Beal's Lobster Pier which was right around the corner. This is another place we've been going to for years and thankfully the quality remains high. Jon finally got the perfect lobster roll he'd been craving and the rest of our meals were almost as good. Really I think Jon would get the lobster roll there every day if he could. 

More flowers from the garden since I didn't get any other pictures today

Our plan had been to take a ferry to a local island, but just as we were about to set out we discovered that we'd misread the departure date and had completely missed the ferry for today. Since today was gray and cold, most of us were not excited about visiting Acadia National Park or Bar Harbor. So James left all of us home while he took Camille to her favorite spots. They stopped by the inventively named Sand Beach and then went into town. Their plan had been to go out to dinner but Bar Harbor was so crowded and the lines so long everywhere, that they abandoned that idea and came home to BLTs and an early evening. (See? I told you this would be boring to read about)

It really is a relaxing and beautiful place

While not exciting, it was a pretty good day. I was able to catch up on some reading, Christian did some more fishing and finally caught something! He had walked up the shore, ran into an old fisherman who invited Christian onto his dock and showed him where to cast his line. Christian said he caught a big fish but unfortunately he was unable to get a picture. But I'm so glad he got one! And Jon and Saph got to relax as well. 

I love her smiles!

Jon and Saphyar had taken the little bedroom shack the previous night and had spent a fair amount of time in there today. But the wifi out there was rubbish and eventually the annoyance of that drove them back to the house. Moving all their stuff, with all the baby stuff, was a pain for them. But Christian was a great sport about being shuffled around every night. He didn't quite like the cabin as much this time though and heard some strange noises throughout the night. 

The little cabin. You can see the main house on the left

The low tide view from the Snore Box porch

The next morning it was pouring. Just buckets. We had to be out by 10am and James got soaked loading up the two cars. We got out in time, despite many protests about the early hour, and went into Bar Harbor for our traditional breakfast at Jordan's. I think the rain was helping us here because there was almost no wait. The restaurant is small so Zilly's car seat needed to be packed away and her parents held her while we ate. She didn't seem to love the taste of whipped cream her Opa gave her, but she did enjoy watching the hustle and bustle of the restaurant staff. 

Christian, James, and Grandma wait for food

We had so much food! It barely fit on the table

The drive home felt very long. James and I were both exhausted before it even began and driving through the rain is never any fun. But eventually the sun came out and once again Jon and Saph were good company. We did spend some time at a familiar rest stop about halfway home and Zilly got to ride a bear! It was a good weekend and I'm excited for our next family vacation.

Zilly and her mom ride a bear

Zilly isn't sure about this moose

I love this picture of Jon, Saphyar, and Zilly